Watch Wolf Alice cover Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ at massive London homecoming Finsbury Park show

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Watch Wolf Alice cover Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ at massive London homecoming Finsbury Park show

NME · 3 days ago

Wolf Alice headlined their biggest solo concert to date at London's Finsbury Park on July 5, performing a diverse set centred around their critically acclaimed album 'The Clearing'. The show featured support from The Last Dinner Party, Lykke Li, Rachel Chinouriri, Keo, and Florence Road, and served as the final event in a weekend of major concerts at the venue.

During the encore, the band offered an unexpected interpretation of Nirvana's classic 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', which generated surprise among attendees who had not anticipated the cover. The performance also included the tour debut of 'White Leather' and material from upcoming releases, whilst continuing to build on the band's recent achievements including their second UK chart-topping album and recent BRIT Award success.

  • Wolf Alice performed their largest headline concert at London's Finsbury Park on July 5, with five supporting acts and material from their Mercury Prize-shortlisted album 'The Clearing'
  • The band surprised attendees by covering Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' during their encore and debuted new track 'White Leather'
  • Recent recognition includes a BRIT Award for Group of the Year and their second UK Number One album

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